Home / 241,913-512,667

Finding the Third Proportional to 241,913 and 512,667

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 241,913 and 512,667 is: 1,086,454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,913 : 512,667 = 512,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,913/512,667 = 512,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,913x = 512,667 × 512,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,913x = 262,827,452,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,827,452,889/241,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,454.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.